Home / 34,154.18-51,218.93-14,434.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,154.18, 51,218.93 and 14,434.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,154.18, 51,218.93 and 14,434.28 is: 21,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,154.18 : 51,218.93 = 14,434.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,154.18/51,218.93 = 14,434.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,154.18x = 51,218.93 × 14,434.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,154.18x = 739,308,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,308,204.93/34,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.